Background to the theme:I write posts on LinkedIn often to add my analysis, reflecting on relevant business dynamics that excite me.As LinkedIn doesn’t (yet) let publishers combine posts into an article, I do it myself – once a quarter. This blogpost is for posts from Q2 2017.

This will hopefully be an opportunity to stir discussions around the themes discussed.If you feel like adding your thoughts, do comment below or on the original posts (clicking the pictures will take you to the respective original post). If you learn anything new from them, also please consider sharing this post with your network on LinkedIn.

This blog post is compilation of LinkedIn posts that appeared in the months of April – June, 2017.Themes discussed are: ​​April:

Tesla’s Valuation, vs GM & Ford

Restaurant M&A: Panera Bread

Sugar Taxes

Next-Gen therapy for Atopic Dermatitis

Corporate distribution of profits

Impact of customer loyalty on corporate valuation

Amazon’s patent spree

May:

Facebook’s MAU Growth

Netflix: Timeline of evolution

Disney: Struggles with ESPN

Changing corporate message: sign of underlying issues

More therapies competing for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Davita’s business practices

Restaurant expansion strategy: shift away from malls

Emerging segment of ‘Connected Home services’: Best Buy

State of US Consumer spending

June:

Spotting success in Annual Reports: Walmart in 1970s

Connected Speakers: Hidden intent

Business Analytics Certification

Ecommerce growth in China: Allibaba

Pharmacy M&A: Walgreens & Rite Aid

Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods

Subscription base: A real moat

Goldilocks economy of 2017

A note on Top 25 CEOs

AACE Annual Meeting in Orlando

State of Rising Professionals in Project Controls

How cost cutting led to a bankruptcy

Elon Musk’s commitment to safety

Posts Below :Clicking on pictures will take you to original posts on LinkedIn​

April 2017:

Tesla’s Valuation, vs GM & Ford:

Restaurant M&A: Panera Bread:

Sugar Taxes:

Next-Gen therapy for Atopic Dermatitis:

Corporate distribution of profits:

Impact of customer loyalty on corporate valuation:

Amazon’s patent spree:

May 2017:

Facebook’s MAU Growth:

Netflix: Timeline of evolution

Disney: Struggles with ESPN

Changing corporate message: sign of underlying issues

More therapies competing for Rheumatoid Arthritis:

Davita’s business practices:​

Restaurant expansion strategy: shift away from malls

Emerging segment of ‘Connected Home services’: Best Buy

State of US Consumer spending:

June 2017:

Spotting success in Annual Reports: Walmart in 1970s

Connected Speakers: Hidden intent

Business Analytics Certification:

Ecommerce growth in China: Allibaba

Pharmacy M&A: Walgreens & Rite Aid

Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods:

Subscription base: A real moat

Goldilocks economy of 2017:

A note on Top 25 CEOs:

AACE Annual Meeting in Orlando:

State of Rising Professionals in Project Controls:

How cost cutting led to a bankruptcy:

Elon Musk’s commitment to safety:

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